House Edges Toward 75 Cent Minimum Wage Bill
The House approved a 75 cent floor via the Lucas substitute, while leaving uncertain how many workers would fall outside the Wage Hour Act. A final vote was postponed as Representative Marcan tonio demanded an engrossed copy, with action set to resume tomorrow.
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House
Truman
Lucas
Texas
Redden
North Carolina
Marcantonio
American Labor Party of
New York
Taggs Visit Cameron During Vacation Tour
Mr and Mrs Lee R Tagg spent the weekend in Cameron visiting his parents Mr and Mrs R A Tag. The couple ended a vacation tour visiting Natchez and other places. Mr Tagg who grew up in Cameron works as supervising accountant for Gulf O2 Corporation at Bay Town refining center.
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Lee R. Tagg
Cameron
R. A. Tag
Natchez
Mississippi
Mr. Tag
Gulf O2 Corporation
Big Refining
Bay Town
Gulf
Perkin Wins Grand Prize in Fidelity Union Life Contest
L Van Perkins topped a two month President's Campaign contest run by Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company. The Dallas home office and 100 Texas Alabama agents reported his lead. A grand prize outboard motor shipped to Mrs Perkins and an honor guest spot at a September vacation to Lost Valley Ranch Bandera highlight the award. Perkins holds multiple company honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. van Perkins
Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company
Dallas
Texas
Alabama
Perkins
Carl P. Collins
Cameron Sees 102 Degree Heat As August Peak Hits
Cameron recorded 102 degrees on Monday marking a new August high with July sharing similar heat. Overall summer described as mild with July hottest, while a Central Texas relief forecast awaited a storm front. A Middle Pacharde storm caused crop damage as scattered rain fell elsewhere in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Texas
Laredo
Texan
Dow
Son of Slain Radio Commentator Beaten in Howstom
The son of Alice radio commentator Bob Mason was beaten near Main Street in Howstom. Jim Welle deputy sheriff Sam Smithwick is charged with murder in the elder Mason’s death. The son, who continues his father’s program from Corpus Christi, said the beating likely did not stem from the radio show and plans to return to the air once recovered.
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Alice
Howstom
Shouwtm
Amrtiz
Hove
Masor
Wigan
Bost
Tom Lester
The
Bouse Chronicle
Mason
Bob Mason
Sam Smithwick
Jim Welle
Sheriffs Department
Smithwick
Corpus Christi
Floy Kennedy
Victoria
Houston
Bradley Says Defense Means Big French Army
General Omar N. Bradley outlined Truman’s foreign arms program stressing France as the main recipient to build a strong western European defense. He warned the five to ten year buildup may not prevent a Russian attack and said details would require secrecy before Congress. France currently fields the continent’s largest non Soviet manpower with 469000 in the army and sizable air force and navy.
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Truman
High Command
Europe
France
Omar N. Bradley
U. S
Bradley
North Atlantic Alliance
Russia
Western Europe
Congress
Associated Press
Atlantic Alliance
West
Card of Thanks for H. C. Crouch
Family members express gratitude for care received during illness and death of H. Crouch. They thank clinicians and King Daughters Hospital staff, friends who sent flowers or meals, and offer thanks from Mamie Crouch John McClough family Ezell family and Jim Crouch family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Crouch
King Daughters Hospital
Mamie Crouch
John McClough
Joe Ezell
Jim Crouch
Calvert Livestock Auction Sees 316 Head Sold Last Friday
316 head of livestock sold at the Calvert Auction with cows and calves bringing 122 to 195 dollars per pair. Good calves 19 to 25.20, yearlings 13 to 17.50, cows 10 to 15.50, some heifers up to 16.50. Steers steady as demand for pasture cattle rises. sellers included L J Geryk of Rosebud with buyers Walter Becker of Rosebud and Percy Gooch of Cameron.
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Calvert
L. J. Geryk
Rosebud
Walter Becker
Percy Gooch
Cameron
Thankful acknowledgment of Willingham family grief
The family of W. J. Willingham expresses sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends for kindness during their loss. They especially thank friends for flowers and other comforting expressions. Mrs. W. J. Willingham and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Willingham
Recovery wishes for J. T. Todd and son Billy
J. T. Todd and his son Billy of Gause are patients at Newton Memorial Hospital and receive many friends’ wishes for speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Todd
Billy of Gause
Newton Memorial Hospital
Mrs Otho Matthews Visits Ill Mother in Cameron
Mrs Otho Matthews of Waco visits her mother Mrs Ed Gunn who is ill at her Cameron home.
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Otho Matthews
Waco
Ed Gunn
Cameron
Son for Mr and Mrs Dosch in Houston
Mr and Mrs R B Dosch of Houston announce the arrival of a seven pound son born at Herman Hospital on August 8 1949 Mrs Dosch is formerly Mary ONeill eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray ONeill She left Cameron Wednesday to spend several days with the Doschs The baby had not yet been named at the time of the announcement
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R. B. Dosch
Houston
Herman Hospital
Three Visitors Attend Cardinals Giants Game in St Louis
Billy Hornung Gene Friemel and Henry Reddehase Jr spent their vacation in St Louis and attended the game between the Cardinals and the Giants during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hornung
Gene Friemel
Henry Reddehase, Jr
St. Louis
Cardinals
Giants
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Russell Whayden Hayes
Attic
Horstmann Bros
Home and Auto Supplies
M-G-M
TUOR
RC Wendel Les Enn
Roy Acuff Quetee
Thomas Gill Edwards
George Cleveland Lary
Witlham Frawley
Moodermaires
Dove Odell
Lost Mountain Boys
Columbia
Milam Theatre
Burial Insurance
Wares - Burns Burial Association
Marek - Burns Burial Association
Cameron, Texas
Schiller’s
Samuel Goldwyn
Gary
Wright
Walter Brennan
Babe Ruth
Yeloz
Yolanda
Ray Roble
Sam W
RKO Radio Pictures
Ing
Jo Swerling
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Paul Gollice
Chrysler
America
Spitfire
Green Motor Company
Howell and
7Th Street
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